adopt
gb/ədˈɑpt/ us/ədˈɑpt/
B1
Englisch
~ 1200
örökbe fogad, bevezet, elfogad, átvesz, felvesz
VERB
B1
1
örökbe fogad
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
to adopt [a child]
They decided to adopt a baby from abroad.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy külföldről fogadnak örökbe egy kisbabát.
After years of trying to have children, they chose to adopt.
Miután évekig próbálkoztak a gyermekvállalással, úgy döntöttek, örökbe fogadnak.
The couple adopted two siblings to keep them together.
She was adopted at the age of three.
Many celebrities have adopted children from different countries.
Beispiele für Lernende
They want to adopt a child.
Szeretnének örökbe fogadni egy gyereket.
My aunt adopted a baby boy.
A nagynéném örökbe fogadott egy kisfiút.
The family adopted two children.
He was adopted when he was young.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt'. 'Adopt' is about taking in and accepting, while 'adapt' is about changing something to fit.
Bedeutung
Legally take another's child
Wortverbindungen
adopt a child
|legally adopt
|adopted son
|adopted daughter
Synonyme
foster (Implies temporary care without legal parental rights, unlike 'adopt' which is permanent.)
Antonyme
abandon (Means to give up or leave a child permanently, opposite of taking one in permanently.)
Themen
family
|law
|society
|relationships
|daily_life
Definition
To take a child into your family by law and care for them as your own.
To legally take another person's child into your family and raise them as your own.
VERB
B2
2
Verwendungsmuster:
to adopt [a policy/method/approach]
The school will adopt a new teaching method next year.
Az iskola jövőre új tanítási módszert vezet be.
The company adopted a flexible working policy.
A vállalat rugalmas munkavégzési szabályzatot vezetett be.
Several countries have adopted this approach to healthcare.
The city council voted to adopt the proposed regulations.
Beispiele für Lernende
The school will adopt a new rule.
Az iskola új szabályt fog bevezetni.
Our team adopted a new plan.
A csapatunk elfogadott egy új tervet.
The city will adopt this idea.
They adopted a new way of working.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'adopt' with 'adapt' here; 'adopt' means to start using, 'adapt' means to change something to fit.
Bedeutung
Begin using an idea or plan
Wortverbindungen
adopt a policy
|adopt a strategy
|adopt a new approach
Synonyme
implement (Focuses on putting something into effect, often after planning; 'adopt' focuses on the decision to use it.)
Antonyme
abandon (Means to stop using an idea or plan, opposite of adopting it.)
Themen
business
|education
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To start to use an idea, way of working, or plan.
To accept and begin to use an idea, method, policy, or way of doing something.
VERB
B2
3
Verwendungsmuster:
to adopt [a tone/attitude/style]
He adopted a serious tone when discussing the problem.
Komoly hangnemet vett fel, amikor a problémáról beszélt.
She adopted a friendly manner with the guests.
Barátságos modort vett fel a vendégekkel.
The politician adopted a more casual style during the campaign.
Beispiele für Lernende
He adopted a happy tone.
Vidám hangnemet vett fel.
She adopted a new style.
Új stílust vett fel.
They adopted a friendly way of talking.
Bedeutung
Take on style or behavior
Wortverbindungen
adopt a tone
|adopt an attitude
|adopt a style
Synonyme
assume (Often interchangeable when referring to taking on a manner or role; 'assume' can be more formal.)
Antonyme
abandon (To give up a style or behavior one had taken on.)
Themen
communication
|social behavior
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To start to use a certain way of speaking, acting, or looking.
To begin to have or use a particular way of speaking, behaving, or appearing.
Grammatik
Grundform
adopt
IPA
GB/ədˈɑpt/
US/ədˈɑpt/
Silben & Betonung
ad - opt (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (opt)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: adopt
- 3rd Person Singular: adopts
- Present Participle: adopting
- Past: adopted
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
adopt a child
1/ədˈɑpt ə t͡ʃˈaɪld/
fixed phrase
Legally take another's child in
To legally take someone else's child into your family and care for them as your own.
Beispiele
- They decided to adopt a child from overseas.
- Many couples adopt children when they cannot have their own.
adopt a policy
1/ədˈɑpt ə pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
Officially decide and use policy
To officially choose and start using a rule or plan for action.
Beispiele
- The company adopted a strict no-smoking policy.
- The government has adopted policies to reduce pollution.
adopt an attitude
1/ədˈɑpt ən ˈætətˌud/
fixed phrase
Take on a specific attitude
To begin to feel or act in a certain way about something.
Beispiele
- She adopted an optimistic attitude toward the changes.
- He has adopted a very defensive attitude lately.